Hi, I haven't posted here in atleast 3 years. I've been to scared to ask for help. I have major depression and PTSD. I don't go outside, because I'm to afraid of being attacked. I've been talking anti-depressants and anxiety medicine for several years. I just don't know how much more I can take. Literally. I'm very worried about myself right now. How would you go about treating a situation like this? I'm really at a lose.
Depression and not knowing what to do... - Anxiety and Depre...
Depression and not knowing what to do anymore.
You say that you have PTSD, and you don't go outside because you're afraid of getting attacked.
Did you get attacked in the past, or do you live in a bad area?
Yes, I've been robbed with either a gun or a knife atleast 6 times in the last 5 years. I've had to relocate a few times due too this. The area I live in is a normal area.
Wow. I'm sorry to hear that.
Yeah.. I totally get why you have PTSD from that.
Here.. Therapy is a struggle for me ATM (but you and I have different issues/things going on).
I'm currently trying to explain in your other thread why that's the case for me, but for you.. What about the possibility of talking with a therapist online or over the phone?
Therapists talking remotely is a very popular thing to do ATM.
OK.. Well it's "help", and that's what is most important.
You know your body and situation a whole lot better than I would.
If you feel like you need something more like a psych hospital over a normal therapist ATM, and are physically and mentally ready to do it, then I would say go for it if it feels like the right thing to do.
They could possibly/hopefully get you more stable, and then you can eventually work with a therapist remotely afterwards to maybe even in office visits.